Hornacek, an assistant for the Utah Jazz, is a former Suns player who impressed in interviews. He also received interest from the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Bobcats.

The Phoenix Suns are expected to hire Jeff Hornacek as their new coach. (AP Photo)

His hire is part of a mass overhaul in the front office and coaching staff. The Suns recently picked up general manager Ryan McDonough, whose first priority was to hire a coach and start to develop an identity for the team.

McDonough, a 33-year-old former assistant GM with the Boston Celtics, will now work with Hornacek to create a roster.

At the moment, the Suns have a number of young players who didn’t pan out elsewhere, as former general manager Lance Blanks banked on signing untapped talent to improve his team’s fortunes.

Instead, the Suns faced their second-worst season in franchise history, finishing 25-57 on the year. The team only performed worse in its inaugural year, when Phoenix ended the 1968-69 season with a 16-66 mark.

The Phoenix Suns’ next major move will come in the NBA Draft on June 27. They have the No. 5 pick in a 2013 light on franchise-changing talent.